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‘Grandpa Ray’ Warner

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Friday, February 27. 2009

JEFFERSON – Ray Harold “Grandpa Ray” Warner, 66, died Thursday, February 26, 2009. A native of Springfield, Mass., residing in Georgia since the early seventies, he was the son of Donald Warner of The Villages, Fla., and the late Lucille Warner. He was an active dedicated, baptized servant of Jehovah, attending the Kingdom Hall of ... [Full Story »]

Martha Harris

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Friday, February 27. 2009

LULA – Martha Coley Harris, 71, died Thursday, February 26, 2009, at Lanier Park Hospital in Gainesville, following an extended illness. Born on July 17, 1937, in Hall County, she was the daughter of the late Noah W. and Verdie Peggy Davis Coley. She was owner and operator of a tax service and was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. ... [Full Story »]

Alton Carlyle

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Friday, February 27. 2009

WINDER - Alton Hughes Carlyle, 84, died Friday, February 26, 2009. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Joseph W. and Elizabeth Ivey Carlyle. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sara Jo Teal Carlyle. Mr. Carlyle served in the United States Army from 1944 to 1946. He retired from General Motors after 32 years. Survivors include ... [Full Story »]

‘Ben’ Etris

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Friday, February 27. 2009

MAYSVILLE – Benjamin Franklin “Ben" Etris, 66, died Thursday, February 26, 2009. He was the son of Hettie Hubbard Etris of Homer and the late Oscar Etris. He was a retired welder and owned his own business, C&M Western Wear. He was a member of the American Legion Post 215 in Homer, an elder of the Homer Presbyterian Church, and served four ... [Full Story »]

Drue Faye Harrison

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Friday, February 27. 2009

COLBERT – Drue Faye S. Harrison, 92, died Friday, February 27, 2009, at Bell Minor Nursing Home. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Grady and Martha Patterson Scarborough. She was retired from General Motors Lakewood Assembly Plant after 40 years, where she worked as a registered nurse. She was a member of ... [Full Story »]

Martha Peace

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Friday, February 27. 2009

EASTANOLLEE – Martha Ethelyn Peace, 84, died Monday, February 23, 2009. Born on December 8, 1924, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Miles Ray and Gladys Pressley Fulghum. She was a homemaker and a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. Mrs. Peace was preceded in death by siblings, Eva Jean Bennett, Howard Fulghum, Ray ... [Full Story »]

Nickolas Turpin

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Friday, February 27. 2009

LULA - Nickolas Casey Turpin, known to his family and friends as Casey Turpin, 23, died Thursday, February 26, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Hall County on February 12, 1986, he was the son of Otho Leroy Jr. and Carol Smith Turpin. Casey was a member of Main Street ... [Full Story »]

Michael Smith

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Friday, February 27. 2009

STATHAM – Michael Bernard Smith, 37, died Sunday, February 22, 2009. Born on May 17, 1971, he was the son of John Smith of Athens and Mary Lindsay (Arnold) of Statham. He attended Winder Barrow High School in Winder, after which he worked at McLane Distribution Center. Survivors in addition to his parents, include a daughter, Amber Smith; ... [Full Story »]

Lula Mae Culbertson

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Friday, February 27. 2009

DANIELSVILLE – Lula Mae Culbertson, 91, died Wednesday, February 25, 2009. A native and lifelong resident of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late George B. and Callie Elizabeth Bird, and was the last survivor of six siblings. She was a textile worker, a teacher in Ila for many years, and was a member of Mt. Hermon Presbyterian ... [Full Story »]

‘Ronnie’ Daws

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Friday, February 27. 2009

CARNESVILLE – Joseph Ronald “Ronnie” Daws, 62, died Tuesday, February 24, 2009. Born in Fulton County, he lived most of his life in metro Atlanta. He was self-employed as an auto electrical specialist and was a member of Gwinnett Vineyard Church. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force. Survivors include his wife, ... [Full Story »]

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